In article <[log in to unmask]>, Eric Kundl
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>all,
>I am considering moving to another state and still continuing programming
>by 'telecommuting' to my present employer.
>I would just like some ideas on what is involved from anyone that presently
>telecommutes.
>Right now we have about a dozen remote sites that are all connected
>together in a 'WAN' throught I think a T1 connection (?). At my desk I use
>Reflections to connect to any site using the VT-MGR connection type.
>The company has an Internet connection that I might be able to access.
>
>So what are the options? An ISDN line into my house? or the T1 line
>extended to my house?
>Can I get the same access to all the sites that I currently have? and will
>the connection speed drop a lot if I use ISDN? What software/hardware might
>be needed? Do I need an ISP for the connection or is the phone company good
>enough?
>
>Any thoughts would be appreciated....
>
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>eric kundl - [log in to unmask]
>HP Prog.Analyst
>

I do this utilising ISDN and "Digidial" hardware/software from Jaguar
Communications. Check out their Web site.

There's an ISDN2 line into the office and another into my home. In the
office there's a "Digidial" server connected to the LAN and to the ISDN
line. In my PC I have a "Digidial" card that looks just like a regular
network card to the rest of the system. When packets are sent to the
network the card dials the server which accepts them over the ISDN line
and forwards them onto the network. Packets from the network to me are
forwarded by the server in the same way. The server also does some fancy
"spoofing" of Netware RIPs and SAPs etc. to make the local network think
I'm physically connected when I'm not.

It looks and feels just as though I'm sitting at my desk in the office.
There is a slight drop in connection speed but it's hardly noticeable,
especially when using Reflection to connect to an HP3000.

We've been doing this for about 2 years now and it all works pretty
well. No doubt there are many other solutions available. Let us know how
you get on.

Mark

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